Take your dog swimming Sunday at Stanley Park pool

NEW BRITAIN - Pool season in the city will go out with a splash this weekend when the Parks and Recreation Department hosts its first Paws in the Pool at the A.W. Stanley Park pool.

The event, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, marks the last day residents will be able to swim in the city’s pools this year. Sunday’s event offers something extra as, for $5, residents can swim with their dogs.

Owners must provide proof of current vaccination and a dog license and must accompany their dogs.

When not swimming, dogs must remain on a leash.

No puppies under 6 months old can participate.

Money raised will be donated to the New Britain Commission on Animal Welfare and go toward spaying and neutering animals in the city.

Skyler Frazer can be reached at 860-801-5087 or by email at sfrazer@centralctcommunications.com.